RIYADH: Completed debt offerings reached SR16.13 billion ($4.29 billion) in Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of 2026, marking an annual rise of 22 percent according to the Capital Market Authority’s quarterly statistical bulletin.
The figure for the first three months of the year also represented a SR1.14 billion rise from the previous quarter.
Private debt offerings accounted for most of the activity, rising to 55 offerings worth SR15.63 billion, compared with 46 offerings worth SR12.94 billion in the final three months of 2025.
The figures come as the Kingdom continues to develop its financial sector through measures designed to deepen liquidity, expand access to financing, and encourage greater institutional participation.
While debt markets and investment funds have recorded sustained growth, equity issuance activity has cooled from the elevated levels seen in recent years, reflecting changing market conditions and a more selective environment for new listings.
